Kota Yamada is a Japanese midfielder from Kanagawa. A Yokohama F. Marinos youth product, he debuted in the J1 League before loan spells with Mito HollyHock and Montedio Yamagata. He later played for Montedio Yamagata, Kashiwa Reysol and Gamba Osaka, and joined Yokohama FC after building experience across J1 and J2.